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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,166.60, 43,749.90 and 18,037.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,166.60, 43,749.90 and 18,037.20 is: 27,055.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,166.60 : 43,749.90 = 18,037.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,166.60/43,749.90 = 18,037.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,166.60x = 43,749.90 × 18,037.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,166.60x = 789,125,696.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,125,696.28/29,166.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,055.80

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